Commencement Commencement 2025The undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies will be one combined ceremony at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2025. You can watch a recording of the 2025 Commencement Program here. 2025 Commencement Program Image Due to a forecast of rain Saturday evening into Sunday, the decision has been made to move Sunday Commencement events indoors. 10 a.m. Assembly of all candidates for graduation line up for Commencement will be at the Lenfest Esplanade11 a.m. Commencement Ceremony will be in Laird Hall Commencement Rain PlansDue to a forecast of rain for late this evening and Sunday, the decision has been made to move tomorrow’s Commencement Exercise to Laird Hall.If you have not done so already, graduates may pick up their rain tickets from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sunday morning in the lobby of Lenfest. Friends and family cannot pick up tickets for graduates. Graduates will need a photo id.Graduates should plan to arrive and begin lining up no later than 9:45 a.m. in front of Lenfest, under the portico and inside the lobby. Staff from the Office of the Registrar will be available to assist. The College and Faculty Marshals will then lead the graduates to Laird Hall for the ceremony.The ceremony will begin promptly at 11 a.m. and will be livestreamed. Viewing locations on campus will be Alumnae Chapel in Thomson Hall and the Brooks Science Center auditorium. Rain tickets will be required by all friends, family, and guests for entrance into Laird Hall, Alumnae Chapel, and Brooks auditorium. Tickets are specific to a location and are not interchangeable. The livestream will also be available for those unable to attend the ceremony in person at https://www.wilson.edu/commencement-video-2025 Commencement Weekend ScheduleFriday, May 24 p.m. Graduation Rehearsal Pickup of Rain Tickets, if needed Alumnae Chapel, Thomson Hall Senior Toast Outside of Alumnae Chapel (Rain location - Lenfest Esplanade)5:30 p.m. Ring it Forward CeremonyAlumnae Chapel, Thomson Hall6 p.m. Senior BashJohn Stewart Memorial Library Patio & Mistick Quad (Rain location - Jensen Dining Hall) Saturday, May 39:30 a.m. Combined Honor Societies CeremonyAlumnae Chapel, Thomson Hall10 a.m. Veterinary Nursing Pinning CeremonyHarry R. Brooks Complex for Science, Mathematics, and Technology Auditorium11:15 a.m. Assembly of Graduating Class for BaccalaureateIn front of Thomson Hall11:30 a.m. Baccalaureate Ceremony - Livestream link https://wilson.zoom.us/j/94674976254Alumnae Chapel, Thomson Hall1:30 p.m. Nursing Convocation CeremonyHarry R. Brooks Complex for Science, Mathematics, and Technology Auditorium3 p.m. Teacher Certification Pathways Completers RecognitionHarry R. Brooks Complex for Science, Mathematics, and Technology Auditorium4-5:30 p.m. President’s Garden PartyLaird Hall Sunday, May 49 a.m. Graduate Studies Cohort and Directors Meet & GreetSarah’s Coffeehouse10 a.m. Assembly of all candidates for graduation line up for CommencementLenfest Esplanade11 a.m. Commencement CeremonyLaird Hall Our Campus History and Traditions President Offices Mission and Vision Honor Principle Values Consumer Information Human Resources Notice of Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity The Arts at Wilson Commencement Employment Opportunities Policy for Taking Photos on the Wilson College Campus Conference and Event Center Campus Safety Relevant links ... Our Campus History and Traditions President Offices Mission and Vision Honor Principle Values Consumer Information Human Resources Notice of Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity The Arts at Wilson Commencement Employment Opportunities Policy for Taking Photos on the Wilson College Campus Conference and Event Center Campus Safety Directions to CampusCommencement Event and Parking MapLocal Accommodations Contact commencement@wilson.edu
